Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility
Washington state has asked a federal judge to compel The Geo Group to allow health inspectors access to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, a for-profit immigration detention facility. State officials say inspectors have been denied entry 10 times since a 2023 law granted authority to enforce health and safety regulations, despite a court upholding the law. The state has received thousands of detainee complaints, many concerning food, water, and air quality issues within the facility.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWashington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facilityWashington state has asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in rec...ByThe Associated PressApril 28, 2026, 9:19 PM1:52TACOMA, Wash.
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